Actuating device for window sashes, shutters, and like movable parts.



V w. H. SYMONDS. AGTUATING DEVICE FOR WINDOW SASHES, SHUTTERS, AND LIKE MOVABLE PARTS.

Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, 1913. 1,077,768.

ATTORNEYS W. H. SYMONDS. AGTUATING DEVICE FOR WINDOW SASHES, SHUTTERS, AND LIKE MOVABLE PARTS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25, 1913.

Patented Nov. 4, 1913.

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WILLIAM H. SYMONDS. or ALLENDALE, NEW JERSEY, assrenon or ONE-HALF up CAROLINE E. BRAINABD, on vmay noennnnn, vnw noun, am) gun-H F 'ro IRENE v. smomas, or ALLENDALE, NEW mess nc'ruarme DEVICE FOR WINDOW .$ASHE$, sHU'rrEns, AND LIKE MOVABLE PARTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. et, 1913.

Application filed March 25,1912. Serial no. 756,663.

To all whom, it may concern Be itknown that I, WILLIAM H. SYMONDS,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of .Allendale, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Actuating Device for Window Sashes, Shutters, and like Movable Parts, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved actuating device, more especially designed for conveniently opening and closing sashes of casement windows, shutters and the like, from the inside of a room and to securely lock the part in either open or closed position, and in order to accomplish the desired result, use is made of lazy tongs, ,pivotally connected at one end to the part to be opened .or closed, a casing mounted .to on the Window s'ill or other support .and provided with a pivot on which the inner members of .the lazy tongs are pivoted, an arm extending inwardly from one of the inner members of the lazy tongs and a pivoted handle on the said arm for opening and closing the lazy tongs.

A practical embodimentof .the invention is represented in .the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which charactersof reference indicate correspondingnarts in all-the views.

Figure 1 is asectional plan view of a casement window provided with the improved actuating device, the cover of the casing being removed and the sash being shown in closed position; Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross section of thesame on the line 2-2 of F ig.

. 1.; .FigQ3'isaplan view of the actuating de- .viceasapplied to a casement window shown in section .and the sash 111 open position;

Fig.4.is anelevation of the inner. endof the casing: Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the inner end of the lazy tongs, the actuating 'handle and the covering plate;

6.is a perspective view .of the baseplate Iforthecasingto swing 0n; and.Fig. 7 is a similar view of the attaching plate on the 'Qnthetop ofthe window sill Aiis secured .a base .platLB protide'd .near its forward end with apivotB' on .whichris mounted to swingthelbottom (Yet a casing C in which .isarranged .a .pivot- 0 a distance inward 'from, the pivot B. On the pivot 'C are mounted to swing the inner members D and hers I), D pivotally connected with a pivot .E held on an attaching p'late E secured to the bottom rail of a window sash F connected bya hinge F with the window casing G, as is common in casementwindows. 'The .forwa'rd end (1 of the casing C is open for the passage ofthe lazy tongs, as will be readily understood'by reference to the drawmgs. The inner member D of the lazy tongs D s provided with an extension arm D passmg through aslot C in the inner end of the casino' C, and on the outer terminal of the arm 1) is nivoted a'handle H adapted to' be taken hold of by the operator for opening or'closmg the lazy tongs D with a view to a partly or wholly open position, as indicated n Fig. 3, .or to swing the sash' back into a closed position. The handle 11 when swingthe sash-F from a closed position into inner edge of the top plate (L of the casing Qto lock 'thehandle H in position with a view to prevent the 'lazy tongs-D from acciedentally opening or closing. The handle II when inextended position, as shown in 1 and 5, is unlocked-to permit the operator tojimpart a sidewise movement to thehandle with a view to swing,- the arm 1) from the right to'the left or fromthe left .to the right with a. view ,to open or close the lazy tongs 'D' for the purpose above described. 'Thepivotal end of the handleH is provided with a shoulder H adapted to abut against and be guided on a segmental ede'e C" at the rear end of the bottom plate C.

On the extension arm D outside of. the casing' C is arranged a segmental cover plate I closing the slot C to prevent dust or other impurities from passing into the .room from the outside. In case a screen J is used on the w ndoweasmg, such screen 1s provided at its -bottQmMit-ha cut-out portion J .to accmnmodate the casing C as indicated in Figs.

co'mmodate itself to the opening or closing movement of the lazy tongs D and the sash .F so that the lazy tongs extend at all times a and like movable parts, comprising a casing in proper position. relative to the casing C.

The actuating device shown and de-' scribed is very simple and durable in construction and composed of comparatively few parts, not liable easily to get outYof orders By the use of'the' actuating device the sash or other movable part can be readily swung into an open, closed or partly open position, and locked in the adjusted position, without the operator being required to open the screen-J or bend out of the window, owing to the fact that the handle'H can be readily manipulated by the operator within the room in which the window is located.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. An actuating device forsashes,shutters and like movable parts, comprising a casing mounted to turn," lazy tongs having their outer members attached to the part tobe actuated and having their inner members pivoted in the said casing, the said casing being arranged to contain the lazy tongs when the part to be actuated is in closed position, and an actuating handle on one ofthe inner members of the lazy tongs.

2. An actuating device for sashes, shutters and like movable parts, comprising a casing mounted to turn, lazy tongs having their outer members attached to the part to be actuated and having their inner members pivoted in the said casing, the casing being adapted to contain'thelazy tongs when the part to be actuated is iii'closed position, one of the inner members of the lazy tongs having an extension arm extending through a slot in the casing to the outside thereof,

and a handle on the outer end of the said extension arm.

' 3. An actuating device for sashes, shutters mounted to turn, lazy tongs having their outer members attached to the part to be actuated and having their inner memberspivoted m the said casing, one of the inner [outer members attached to the part to be actuated and having their inner members pivoted in the said-casing, one of the inner members having an extension arm and the casing having a slot through which extends the said arm to the outside of the casing, a covering plate on the said extension arm covering the said slot, and a handle pivoted on the outer end of the said extension arm, the said casing being provided with notches adapted to be engaged by the said handle.

5. ,An actuating device for sashes, shutters a-nd'likemovable parts, comprising a plate adapted to be attached to a window sill and provided at its forward end with a pivot, a casing mounted to turn on the said pivot and provided at its outer and inner ends with slots, the casing being provided with a top plate having notches along its inner edge, a pivot in the casing a distance rearwardly from the said plate pivot, lazy tongs extending through the outer casing slot and having their outer ends pivotally connected with the part to be actuated, the inner members of the lazy tongs being pivoted on the said casing pivot, and one of the inner members being provided with an extension arm a handle pivoted on the terminal 'of the said arm and provided with a lug adapted to engage one of the said notches in the casin 6. An actuating device for sashes, shutters and like movable parts, comprising a platej adapted to be attached to a window sill, and provided at its forward end wlth a pivot, a casing mounted to turn on the said pivot and provided at its outer and inner ends with slots, the casing being provided with a top plate having notches along its inner edge. a pivot in the casing a distancerearwardly from the said plate pivot, lazy tongs extending through the outer casing slot and having their outer ends pivotally connected with the part to be actuated, the inner members of the lazy tongs being pivoted on the said casing p1vot and one of the inner members being provlded with an extension arm passing through the inner casing slot, a segmental cover plate .on the extension arm outside of the casing and closing the inner casing slot, and. a

handle pivoted, on the terminal of the said arm and provided with a lug adapted to engage one of the said notches in the casing, the said handle having a shoulder at its pivoted end and the said casing having a segmental edge against which is adapted to abut the said shoulder. a

, 7. An actuating device for sashes, shutters and like movable parts, comprising a fixed base plate provided with a pivot, a casing mounted to swing on said'pivot, lazy tongs having their outer members attached to the part to' be actuated and having their inner members pivoted in thesaid casing, and actuating. means connected with one of the inner members of the lazy tongs.

8. 4n actuating device for sashes, shutters and llke movable parts, comprising-a support, a mounted to turn on said support, lazy tongs, means for pivotally connecting the outer members of the lazy tongs to the part to be actuated, a pivot in the casing on which the inner members of the lazy tongs are mounted to swing, the said lazy tongs being folded within the casing when the part to be actuated is in closed position, an actuatin handle pivotally connected with one of t e inner members of the lazy tongs and adapted when moved sidewise to open or close the lazy tongs, and means for preventing accidental sidewise movement of the said handle.

9. An actuating device for sashes, shutters and like movable parts, comprising a base plate adapted to be secured to the top of a window S111, and provided near its forward end with a pivot, a casing having its bottom plate mounted to swing on said pivot, laz tongs having their outer members attac ed to the part to be actuated and having their inner members pivoted in the said casing, the casing having its outer and open not in use being adapted to be swung "upward onto the top of the casing, and'means for preventing accidental sidewise movement of the handle member when in the latter position. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. SYMONDS.

Witnesses Tmzo. G. Hosrnn, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS. 

